Auden
Every Auden since 1975 — 2,888 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Auden
Auden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,794 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 2,888 American babies have been named Auden — about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Auden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Auden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,584 | 89 | #1,794 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,512 | 85 | #1,881 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,022 | 80 | #1,942 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,409 | 90 | #1,806 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,444 | 103 | #1,632 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,855 | 129 | #1,368 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,820 | 116 | #1,479 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,753 | 104 | #1,591 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,201 | 96 | #1,646 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,713 | 104 | #1,577 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,781 | 90 | #1,719 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,725 | 97 | #1,610 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,716 | 82 | #1,764 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,125 | 63 | #2,133 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,696 | 60 | #2,176 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,801 | 51 | #2,432 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,946 | 44 | #2,755 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,163 | 52 | #2,433 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,732 | 57 | #2,283 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,389 | 42 | #2,746 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,863 | 30 | #3,322 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,415 | 33 | #3,024 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,075 | 43 | #2,433 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,731 | 22 | #3,798 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,497 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,355 | 16 | #4,597 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,458 |
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| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,839 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Auden in 2025?
Auden ranked #1,794 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Auden?
2,888 babies have been named Auden in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Auden most popular?
Auden peaked in 2020, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Auden a boy or girl name?
Auden is used for both: about 35% of babies named Auden have been girls and 65% boys.
Is the name Auden rising or falling?
Auden has been roughly stable over the past decade.